By Carl Hilton VanOsdall, LCSW, MDiv A friend recently shared with me their copy of Nikita Gill’s book, Where Hope Comes From. The first poem, entitled “And a Message from the Universe,” goes like this: In every moment of your existence, Several realities Are bursting across the cosmos.  Planets explode. Stars burst. Solar systems dissolve Or welcome a new planet Into the orbit of...

My partner and I argue frequently, sometimes bitterly. I think some arguing is normal, right? Yet I do worry that it’s become a problem. When is the right time to start couples counseling?   Eric Stroo, LMHC, responds…   Thank you for this question! It is such a common one for many couples who are trying to decide what is normal and what is a serious warning sign. The...

One of the strengths of Samaritan is that we are available to help people in an ongoing way with the problems that inevitably arise in life.